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Critical Foraging Habitat of Atlantic Sturgeon Based on Feeding Habits, Prey Distribution, and Movement Patterns in the Saco River Estuary, Maine

Ashleigh J. NovakDepartment of Marine Science, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine04005, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Amy E. CarlsonDepartment of Marine Science, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine04005, USA
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Carolyn R. WheelerDepartment of Marine Science, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine04005, USA
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Gail S. WippelhauserMaine Department of Marine Resources, State House Station 172, Augusta, Maine04333, USA
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James A. SulikowskiDepartment of Marine Science, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, Maine04005, USA
Pages 308-317 | Received 24 May 2016, Accepted 17 Nov 2016, Published online: 15 Feb 2017

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